24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Windsor Heights, Iowa
Des Moines Roadside Rescue tows in Windsor Heights, between Hickman Road and I-235, from $124, and (515) 585-8351 is answered around the clock. Give us the I-235 exit, 3 at 73rd Street or 4 at 63rd Street, or the cross street.
Answered day and night, 24/7. Hear the price and the timing, say yes, and help is dispatched.
Tell us the road, the nearest exit or mile marker, or the cross street where you stopped.
Each price is a starting price. Availability, late hours, the distance, the weather and the vehicle can raise it. You get the final number on the call, before anything is set in motion.
Prices updated November 2026.
Key takeaways
- A Windsor Heights tow starts from $124; a Windsor Heights jump start from $85.
- Windsor Heights has two I-235 exits: 3 at 73rd Street and 4 at 63rd Street.
- Any snowfall bans parking on every Windsor Heights street until 24 hours after it ends.
- On I-235 here, give us the exit number, the cross street and your direction.
Windsor Heights borders and I-235 exits 3 and 4
Hickman Road (US 6) forms Windsor Heights' line with Urbandale, and 63rd Street (Iowa 28) its line with Des Moines. I-235 crosses the far south of the city on its direct route between Des Moines and West Des Moines, west to the I-35/I-80 interchange. The two I-235 exits are:
- Exit 3: a tight partial cloverleaf at 73rd Street (north) and 8th Street (south), on the West Des Moines line. An Iowa Interstate Railroad line squeezes it just to the east.
- Exit 4: Iowa 28 (63rd Street) on the Des Moines line, where eastbound I-235 gains a fourth lane and westbound drops one.
Windsor Heights is a Polk County city with ZIP code 50324. Roughly 5,106 people lived there in the Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024.
Breaking down on I-235 by 73rd and 63rd Streets
Exit 3 is a tight interchange. If the car is failing on one of its ramps, get down to 73rd Street or 8th Street before you stop. If it stalls where the westbound lane drops at 63rd Street, put the hazards on at once. On the main line, steer onto the right shoulder, hazards on, and stay buckled in. A crash, an injury or a car in a live lane of I-235 is a 911 call.
Windsor Heights snow ban, plowing and Walnut Creek floods
Windsor Heights bans parking on all its streets during any snowfall and for 24 hours after it ends, under city code 60.10.10. A snow-ordinance ticket costs $25. Iowa DOT, not the city, plows I-235 and 63rd Street (Iowa 28) through town. City crews clear major streets and collectors first, then hills and ice-prone spots, then side streets.
The city also warns that Walnut Creek is prone to flash floods. Never drive into moving water on a street near the creek. Wait on higher ground and call from there.
Windsor Heights tow, jump start and lockout prices
A tow in Windsor Heights starts from $124, from the I-235 shoulder or a 73rd Street curb. Jump starts are from $85, and a lockout is from $85. A spare goes on from $98. Pulling out a car that slid off an unplowed side street is $129 and up. A long tow or crash work can raise the price.
For a dead battery on a side street, a lockout or a tow to your own shop, call (515) 585-8351. Give us the exit number or the cross street and your direction, and you hear the price and timing at any hour.
Windsor Heights questions
Does any snowfall start the Windsor Heights parking ban?
Yes. Windsor Heights bans parking on all its streets during any snowfall and for 24 hours after it ends, under city code 60.10.10, and a ticket is $25. If the car will not start and must come off the street, call (515) 585-8351 for a jump start or a tow.
Who plows 63rd Street and I-235 in Windsor Heights?
Iowa DOT plows them, not the city. Windsor Heights crews handle major streets and collectors first, then hills and ice-prone spots, then side streets. If you slide off on an unplowed side street, a winch-out is from $129, quoted on the call.
Can I get roadside help on I-235 in Windsor Heights late at night?
Yes, any night of the week; call (515) 585-8351, answered 24/7. Give the exit, 3 at 73rd Street or 4 at 63rd Street, and your direction, and keep the hazards on. Dial 911 first if you are stuck in a lane of I-235 by Windsor Heights.
What is a tow in Windsor Heights going to cost?
A tow in Windsor Heights starts from $124, from the I-235 shoulder or a 73rd Street curb. A long tow or crash work can raise it. We give you the full price on the call, and only then does a tow truck set out.
Is it safe to drive through water near Walnut Creek in Windsor Heights?
No. The City of Windsor Heights warns that Walnut Creek is prone to flash floods, so never drive into moving water on a street near the creek. Wait on higher ground. If the car stalled before the water, we can tow it once you are safe.